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29
May
Pedro Miguel Locks Panama Canal

The Panama Canal

A trip through the Panama Canal on a small ship lets you see the working operations of the century-old locks of one of the top engineering marvels of the world.
7 min read
22
May
Thicket of rainforest

In a Rainforest

To watch the fury of a tropical rainstorm in a rainforest: there is nothing like it in the world. Especially in Panama, home of the world's most impenetrable rainforest, which we are visiting at Gamboa Rainforest Resort.
3 min read
12
May
The fortress of Ali Pasha

Byzantine Echoes in Ioannina

Founded by the Emperor Justinian in the 6th Century AD, the Greek city of Ioannina retains echoes of its Byzantine past in its historic sites and its artisans of the present.
5 min read
03
May
Space Mountain, 1990

Riding Rollercoasters at Disney’s Magic Kingdom

Can't decide which rollercoaster at Disney's Magic Kingdom is worth the rush for a Fastpass? Here's our take on which ones to spend your time on.
6 min read
30
Apr
A row of VW camper vans

Primrose, Tie-dye, and VW culture

Visiting the No Dough VW Show in Port Orange gives us a good idea of the wide spectrum of vintage VW camper vans still tooling around the Southeast.
3 min read
25
Apr
Two women on a bench with packs in front of them and a tree with an orange blaze

Wraupup: The Panhandle Trace

Joining the hike's founder on her final hike as leader was our reason to heading to the 2013 Panhandle Trace with Primrose.
5 min read
24
Apr
VW camper with RV looming behind it

Camping at the Blackwater River State Park Campground

A candid review of the campground at Blackwater River State Park where we spent nearly a week between various sites during the 2013 Panhandle Trace Hike.
5 min read
23
Apr
Women at the edge of a cypress swamp

Two Sides of the Yellow River

Hiking through the newly opened Yellow River Ravines on the Panhandle Trace Hike explored new ground for us all
6 min read
21
Apr
Man and two women crossing a bridge with hills both sides

Hiking the Hills of Hutton

Hiking the Florida Trail across the Hutton Unit of Blackwater River State Forest means you're in for a hilly walk.
6 min read
17
Apr
VW camper van in front of small convenience store with a red roof

The Harold Store

A hiker stop for resupply and refreshment along the Panhandle Trace, the Harold Store is right along US 90 in the tiny roadside hamlet of Harold. A visit was a must.
2 min read